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Synopsis
Stephen Connor is the director of research at Rubin, Stern and Hertz (RSH)
Need for hiring a permanent replacement for Peter Thompson, his star semiconductor analyst
who resigned
Industry is extremely competitive and requires high skill levels
Upcoming deal with PowerChip company
Rina Shea acting as a temporary resource for this role
Has screened the various candidates and shortlisted David Hughes, Gerald Baum, Sonia Meetha
and Seth Horkum
Post completion of interviews he is currently reviewing the strengths and weaknesses of all
candidates to make a final offer
Issues Identified
Are the candidates shortlisted a right fit for this job?
The cost of hiring each candidate
The strengths and weaknesses of each candidate
Hire internally or externally?
Stephen wants someone exactly like Peter which could prove difficult given time constraint
Post hiring implications
Expectations of Stephen for new hire
This is a key business decision and can drive clients to a firm set industry standards and increase revenues
Strengths
Self motivated
Team oriented
Amiability, friendliness and likeability
Good personality
Loyalty towards organization
Enthusiastic and hard working
Target oriented
Good professional network
Relevant industry experience
Skills
Communication skills
Presentation skills
Analytical & Research skills
Good industry knowledge
Natural stock picker
Networking skills
Selling skills
Ability to perform in fact paced & high pressure environment
Great client service
Access to high level management
Team oriented
Good personality & confident
Excellent reputation
Superior industrial network and vast client base
Self motivated
Star power
Good client contacts
Excellent communication and research skills
Great stock picker
Excellent industry knowledge
Already ranked in II despite covering semiconductor industry for a short period
Proven ability to handle high pressure
Weakness
Low coverage for new companies
Negative attitude and perceived as conceited
Does not value time and was late for the first interview
Seth Horkum
Strengths
Access to high level executives at PowerChip
Has a strategic plan to achieve top spot at coming II rankings
Good client relationships through high transparency. RSH will be a good platform to expand
services & client contacts
Great stock picker
Moderate client base
Potential to become a star
Enthusiastic
Weakness
Eagerness to please
Potential for being misused
Lack of proven record as he was ranked only once
Sonia Meetha
Strengths
Weaknesses
Lack of flexibility
Not keen on travelling
Experience at a smaller firm
Possible difficulty to make the transition to a big firm
How does Sonia compare?
Motivated
Team oriented
Personality to train
Hardworking/committed
Confidence
Enthusiastic
Potential star power
Good stock picker
Superior analytical & research skills
Industry & global market knowledge
Provided good client service
up & comer ranking from II at a boutique off wall street firm with no junior analysts and despite
lack of support provided. With a skilled analyst team, access to support staff and state of art
technology at RSH she can achieve great heights.
Developed rapport with CEOs and top management of certain companies
She has lead the way at welsh Harrison and smith her current firm to expand research in the
global semiconductor industry. At RSH she will continue to push expansion into new markets to
grow the business.